Norwood  Pa^rk 


NORWOOD  PARK 


Att  3JniritattOtt 

tn  Sinn;  In  •\~jirinmiii 


Published    by 

THE  NORWOOD  PRESS 

Norwood  Park  Station,  Chicago,  Illinois 

1907 


THE  IDEAL  SUBURB 


Its  Residents  and  Their  Homes 


INTRODUCTION. 

Two  years  ago  a  few  of  the  property  owners  of  Norwood  Park  organized 
themselves  into  an  improvement  club  under  the  name  of  the  Norwood  Park  Im- 
provement Club.  Through  the  untiring  efforts  of  the  different  committees  of 
this  club  much  good  has  been  done  in  the  past,  and  much  more  will  be  accom- 
plished in  the  future  by  consistent  hard  work  along  different  lines,  one  of  which 
is  the  introduction  to  you  of  Norwood  Park  through  this  little  booklet,  which  we 
trust  you  will  examine  closely,  that  you  may  derive  the  inference  which  the  peo- 
ple of  Norwood  wish  to  convey  to  the  readers. 

NORWOOD  PARK. 

Norwood  Park  is  a  suburb  of  Chicago,  situated  on  the  Wisconsin  Division  of 
the  Chicago  &  North-Western  Railroad,  eleven  miles  from  the  City  Hall,  and 
within  the  limits  of  the  city.  Its  natural  beauty  surpasses  that  of  any  suburb 
of  Chicago,  and  it  is  located  on  the  ridge  which  surrounds  Chicago  and  is  the 
watershed  between  the  Lake  and  the  Illinois  River.  The  highest  point  on  this 
ridge  within  the  city  is  in  Norwood  Park,  and  it  comes  within  a  few  feet  of  being 
the  highest  point  on  this  ridge  in  the  county.  Norwood  is  between  eighty  and 
ninety  feet  above  the  level  of  Lake  Michigan. 


View  of  Park,  facing  West  from  Railroad  Tracks 


The  suburb  was  originally  laid  out  by  the  noted  landscape  gardener  for  the 
World's  Columbian  Exposition.  By  referring  to  the  map  of  Norwood,  contained 
in  this  booklet,  it  can  be  readily  appreciated  that  Norwood  gets  its  name  from 
the  beautiful  and  parklike  manner  in  which  the  streets  are  laid  out.  Norwood 
is  one  great  park.  Its  streets  are  one  hundred  feet  wide,  and  its  parkways  thirty- 
five  feet  from  lot  line  to  curb.  One  great  attraction  is  the  beautiful  trees  which 
line  both  sides  of  the  streets,  and  adorn  the  lawns  throughout  the  suburb.  All 
lots  are  from  fifty  to  one  hundred  feet  wide,  and  from  two  hundred  to  four  hun- 
dred feet  deep.  The  pictures  in  this  pamphlet  will  give  a  meagre  idea  of  what 
the  description  portrays,  both  as  to  streets  and  residences. 

TRANSPORTATION. 

The  transportation  facilities  are  all  that  could  be  desired,  and  are  adequate  in 
every  respect.  The  North- Western  Railroad  runs  about  fifty  trains  a  day  between 
Norwood  Park  and  the  Wells  Street  Station,  the  running  time  being  twenty  to 
twenty-eight  minutes.  A  twenty-five  ride  bearer  ticket  costs  $3.15,  which 
brings  a  single  ride  to  about  twelve  and  one-half  cents.  Sixty  ride  monthly 
commutation  tickets  cost  $5.70,  about  nine  cents  a  ride.  We  can  speak 


Now  being  replaced  by  a  modern  Station,  costing  $10,000. 


of  the  service  given  by  the  North-Western  only  in  the  very  highest  terms. 
Trains  are  frequent,  and  conveniently  timed  ;  fast,  clean,  and  comfortable  ;  well 
lighted  and  well  ventilated  ;  and  the  employes  courteous  and  considerate. 

Plans  have  been  completed  for  a  new  passenger  depot  at  Norwood,  the  finest 
on  this  line  of  the  G.  &  N-W.  Ry.  Work  has  been  commenced,  and  the  build- 
ing will  be  ready  for  occupancy  during  the  summer  of  1907. 

Now  that  the  franchise  question  is  settled,  we  will  soon  have  ample  street 
car  facilities,  the  proposed  line  running  to  the  city  limits,  parallel  to  the  North- 
Western  Railroad. 

IMPROVEMENTS. 

During  the  last  two  years  the  people  of  Norwood  Park  have  expended  about 
$200.000  for  street  improvements  and  cement  sidewalks.  It  must  be  conceded 
that  we  have  the  finest  system  of  macadamized  streets  of  any  suburb  of  Chicago, 
making  each  street  a  natural  boulevard,  bordered  on  each  side  by  granite  cement 
curbs  and  gutters.  The  sidewalks  are  regulation  cement  walks,  the  inside 
borders  of  which  are,  on  an  average,  about  five  feet  from  the  lot  line,  leaving  a 
beautiful  parkway  on  either  side. 


eAST  ON  CEVLOA/-  DC  Par 


Tall  Shade  Trees  — Paved  Streets  — Cement  Sidewalks 


Water  for  Norwood  is  supplied  by  an  inexhaustible  artesian  well,  piped 
through  the  streets  with  extensions  made  to  each  lot,  and  the  health  giving 
qualities  are  far  superior  to  the  water  of  Lake  Michigan,  which  is  quoted  almost 
daily  by  the  Health  Department  as  being  ''usable." 

Lighting  facilities  are  the  same  as  in  other  parts  of  the  city.  Gas  and  elec- 
tricity are  available,  and  are  universally  used. 

The  sanitation  of  Norwood  is  perfect,  comprising  a  complete  system  of  sew- 
erage. 

A  station  of  the  Chicago  post-office  is  located  in  Norwood,  from  which  fre- 
quent deliveries  of  mail  are  made  to  all  residents. 

An  appropriation  was  recently  made  by  the  City  Council  for  the  construction 
of  a  new  fire  engine  house,  and  for  additional  apparatus.  A  site  for  the  engine 
house  has  been  purchased,  and  work  on  the  structure  will  be  commenced  shortly. 

Police  protection  is  satisfactory  in  every  respect,  and  patrolling  regular. 

The  Chicago  Telephone  Company  operates  in  Norwood  Park,  and  has  an 
exchange  here.  The  use  of  the  telephone  is  universal  in  Norwood,  and  the 
service  given  very  satisfactory. 


One  of  the  centers  of  religious  and  social  life  in  Norwood 


MORAL  CONDITIONS  AND  CHURCHES. 

The  moral  tone  of  Norwood  is  good.  The  people  are  of  the  better  class,  and 
the  influences  at  work  in  the  city,  destroying  the  moral  tone  of  the  people  and 
of  the  community,  are  entirely  absent.  No  overcrowding,  no  tenements ;  prop- 
er living  conditions,  fresh  air  and  sunshine,  good  surroundings,  a  healthy  religious 
activity  —  we  have  five  churches,  and.  above  all.no  saloons.  All  tend  to  make 
Norwood  an  ideal  residence  suburb.  This  being  a  prohibition  district,  no  saloons 
are  permitted  to  locate  here. 

We  have  five  churches,  belonging  to  as  many  different  denominations,  as 
the  necessary  stamina  to  morality.  The  churches  and  their  present  pastors  are 
as  follows: 

American  Reformed  J.  A.  THURSTON,  Pastor 

Methodist  Episcopal  H.  E.  ROMPEL,  Pastor 

Passionist  Fathers  (Catholic)  FATHER  CHARLES.  Provincial 

Evangelical  S.  N.  REEP.  Pastor 

St.  Alban's  Mission  M.  J.  Brown.  Rector 


M  £  CHURCH 


Two  Prominent  Churches  of  Norwood  Park 


SCHOOLS. 

Being  in  the  city,  our  schools  are  under  the  supervision  of  the  Board  of 
Education  of  the  City  of  Chicago,  and  naturally  offer  a  better  course  than  the 
schools  of  suburban  towns  outside  of  the  city  limits.  The  course  of  study  being 
the  same  as  that  used  in  all  other  schools  of  the  city,  children  will  find  it  easy  to 
continue  their  studies  after  moving  to  Norwood. 

Our  grammar  school,  of  which  a  picture  is  inserted,  is  conveniently  located, 
and  occupies  a  large  brick  building,  with  ample  class  room,  cloak  room  and  toilet 
facilities.  Large  playgrounds  surround  the  school,  affording  opportunity  for  play 
and  recreation. 

A  parent's  fondest  hope  for  its  child  is  health  and  a  good  education.  The 
opportunities  for  both  are  unsurpassed  in  Norwood.  There  is  health  everywhere, 
in  the  water,  air.  and  the  surroundings.  Give  a  child  plenty  of  air  and  associa- 
tion with  good  children,  such  as  are  found  in  high  class  residence  districts,  like 
Norwood,  and  a  parent's  hope  can  be  realized,  and  the  good  influences  of  a  home 
will  not  be  counteracted  and  destroyed  by  factors  at  work  in  crowded  parts  of  a 
large  city,  which  prevent  proper  mental  and  physical  development. 

The  high  school  is  reached  by  trains  in  five  minutes  for  a  fare  of  five  cents. 


Where  our  children  attend  the  Grammar  School. 


STORES 
We  knre  the  necessary  store*  such  as  groceries,  markets,  bakery,  hardware,  etc. 

—  .       -     --        -        -    -   A      4-4*      •!•  •         rliiii— ^ "~ 4^     ••-  -     _i^> _njMj     r.a.  fZ*t  ^,f  •      fl |     1*     .»  «^-  •  ^—•^^•fl- 

—  -       z.      ,.,-:      .,      .      -      .      ,  -  -       £       --;      .-;        .        .-,.•       ,,          -,--      .,  .       ...       » -       -      , 

to  trade  larger/  •  the  crtf.  a»  al  of  the  downtown  store*  nuke  daijr  detirerie* 

CLUBS  AND  SOOEnESi 


--t  •':  :•  -  i,  --•'  •----.-*  '.- --  "-.-•-  ---..-.----.  -.-  -.-i  -.  .-.  -,- '.  .-.-.-.-.'.-.  :- 
Norwood :  The  Norwood  Park  buoio^mmt  Oofe,  the  Norwood  Park  Athletic 
OOP.  Norwood  Park  Woman's  Oob.  the  Wmst  Ch*.  the  St.  Allan's  G«kL  the 

Aid  Sooety.  the  Christian  Endeavor,  the  You* 


--.::  •-.:-     •-.-  -.--.    -.- '.  '-.    ---;'.  -  -~  :---.-  :-    -.:--.-    -.:-.  --.       :--.-'.- :     --.-.  .:-.-.  :--.      -.-  . 


The  Beacon  Ugbt  Lodge,  No.  784.  A,  F.  &  A,  M..  maintains  a  large  and 
•kimri.il  lodge  in  Norwood  Park,  and  the  Eastern  Star  is  equally  prominent. 
The  Athletic  Club  occupies  the  entire  second  floor  of  the  Auditorium  Block, 
i  a  complete  gjmimium  with  aB  modern  apparatus.    Dances  and 
ems,  as  wefl  as  lectures  and  entertainments,  are  frequently 
gtvenby  the  cwb.    The  officers  of  the  dub  are:  Frank  M,  Bunch,  President. 


CATHO4./C  ,* 

cm 


Miss  Mabel  Vincent,  Vice  -  President.  Miss  Cora  Winchell,  Secretary,  and 
V.  P.  Arnold,  Treasurer. 

A  large  athletic  field  is  situated  on  Evergreen  Avenue,  on  which  tennis, 
football,  baseball  and  other  games  are  played  in  season. 

The  Norwood  Park  Improvement  Club  consists  of  all  the  larger  property 
owners  in  Norwood.  They  meet  frequently,  and  work  arduously  for  all  needed 
improvements.  Nearly  all  of  the  important  improvements  made  in  Norwood 
during  the  past  two  years  must  be  ascribed  to  the  untiring  energy  of  this 
organization.  The  officers  of  the  club  are  as  follows:  Ghas.  J.  deBerard.  Presi- 
dent: Frank  M.  Bunch,  Vice-President:  Mr.  Jas.  A.  Low.  Treasurer,  and  Mr.  M. 
M.  Hoffman.  Secretary.  The  following  is  the  roster  of  the  club:  G.  J.  de  Ber- 
ard,  F.  M.  Bunch,  Jas.  A.  Low,  M.  M.  Hoffman.  T.  H.  Seymour,  J.  J.  Manning, 
LeRoy  Millner,  J.  H.  Woods.  W.  B.  Jackson,  G.  H.  Kirschner.  F.  D.  Stevers  and 
W.  L.  Buss. 

The  Norwood  Park  Sentinel  is  published  every  Saturday,  and  prints  social, 
personal,  church,  school,  club,  political,  athletic,  and  improvement  news. 

OUR  INVITATION. 

This  book  is  issued  with  the  idea  of  interesting  prospective  suburban  home- 
seekers,  and  to  introduce  Norwood  Park  as  a  delightful  place  for  the  Chicago 
business  man  to  reside — extending  an  invitation  for  further  investigation  by  a 
visit  to  our  suburb. 


EPt  SCO  PAL 

C  H  U  RCH. 


MR.  THOS.  H.  SEYMOUR. 


MR.  THOS.  II.  SEYMOUR  is  known  as  the  ' '  Father  of  Norwood  Park. ' '  He  was 
one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Norwood  Park,  and  was  foremost  in  the  early  de- 
velopment of  our  suburb.  He  is  at  present  the  largest  individual  property  holder 
in  Norwood,  and  known  for  his  good  judgment  in  purchasing  realty.  Mr.  Sey- 
mour is  one  of  the  oldest  members  of  the  Board  of  Trade,  having  been  a  mem- 
ber since  1859,  but  has  retired  from  active  participation  in  the  deals  of  the  pit, 
where  he  was  once  a  familiar  figure.  Mr.  Seymour  is  a  member  of  the  Im- 
provement Club,  and  actively  promotes  improvements  for  Norwood. 

Prospective  purchasers  of  Norwood  property  are  invited  to  call  on  him.  He 
owns  much  of  the  choicest  property  in  Norwood,  and  will  be  glad  to  show  visitors 
the  town. 


Residence  of  Mr.  Thos.  H.  Seymour 


• 

I 

.'1 


MR.  C.  J.  deBERARD 


On  the  opposite  page  appears  a  picture  of  Mr.  C.  J.  de  BEKARD'S  residence, 
with  its  delightful  lawns  and  shade  trees.  Mr.  de  Berard's  lawn  receives  more 
care  than  any  other  in  the  park,  hence  the  beautiful  view  a  picture  of  his  house 
and  grounds  present. 

Mr.  de  Berard  is  an  officer  of  the  Felt  &  Tarrant  Manufacturing  Co.,  manu- 
facturers of  Comptometers,  and  of  the  Tarrant  Foundry  Co.  He  is  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  Improvement  Club,  and  a  director  of  the  Athletic  Club.  Mr.  de 
Berard  is  an  old  resident  of  Norwood,  having  been  for  a  number  of  years  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  previous  to  the  annexation  of  Norwood  Park 
to  the  City  of  Chicago,  and  was  always  one  of  the  hardest  workers  when  it  came 
to  securing  improvements  for  Norwood.  Mr.  de  Berard  is  one  of  the  many 
substantial  business  men  of  the  city  who  live  in  Norwood  Park,  and  are  en- 
thusiastic over  conditions  in  Norwood. 


Residence  of  Mr.  C.  J.  de  Berard 


MR.  FRANK  M.  BUNCH 


MR.  FRANK  M.  BUNCH  is  the  possessor  of  the  house  pictured  on  the  opposite 
page,  situated  on  the  corner  of  East  Circle  and  Crescent  aves.,  one  of  the 
choicest  locations  in  Norwood.  The  residence  was  erected  three  years  ago,  and 
the  owner  has  spared  neither  time  nor  expense  in  beautifying  the  surroundings, 
his  grounds  being  a  veritable  garden  of  shrubs  and  flowers. 

Mr.  Bunch  is  an  officer  in  three  different  companies  representing  the  grain 
interests  of  Chicago  and  the  west,  with  headquarters  at  Room  97  Board  of 
Trade. 

A  gocd  portion  of  his  leisure  hours  are  spent  with  the  Improvement  Club 
in  bettering  conditions  at  Norwood,  and  with  the  Athletic  Club,  of  which  he 
is  President. 

Mr.  Bunch  states  that  before  building  his  present  residence  he  visited  every 
suburb  around  Chicago  and  could  find  no  place  to  compare  with  Norwood. 


Residence  of  Mr.  F.  M.  Bunch 


MR.  J.  J.  MANNING 

Ma.  J.  J.  MANNING,  who  is  the  owner  of  the  residence  shown  on  the  opposite 
page,  is  at  the  head  of  a  large  tailoring  establishment  at  56  5th  Ave.  Mr. 
Manning  is  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Improvement  Club,  also  of  the  Athletic 
Club.  He  has  invested  a  considerable  amount  of  money  in  Norwood  Park 
property,  and  has  great  faith  in  Norwood  real  estate  values  and  the  attractions 
it  has  for  suburban  homeseekers.  He  advises  all  of  his  friends  to  locate  in 
Norwood  Park,  and  will  be  glad  to  answer  inquiries  of  those  who  contemplate 
moving  out  into  a  first  class  residence  suburb. 


Residence  of  Mr.  J,  J.  Manning 


MR.  JAMES  A.  LOW 


Ma.  Low,  whose  residence  is  shown  on  the  opposite  page,  is  one  of  the  men  who 
have  made  Norwood  Park.  He  is  a  member  of  the  real  estate  firm  of  Low  & 
Woods,  and  was  for  many  years  the  only  real  estate  man  in  the  Park.  He  is  a 
'  member  of  the  Athletic  Club  and  the  Norwood  Park  Improvement  Club.  Mr. 
Low  has  been  untiring  in  his  efforts  to  have  improvements  made  in  Norwood, 
and  in  advertising  the  many  desirable  qualities  Norwood  has  as  a  residence  sub- 
urb. Mr.  Low  is  one  of  the  heaviest  investors  in  Norwood  Park  re.alty,  and  offers 
choice  property  in  Norwood,  vacant  and  improved,  for  sale.  His  city  office  is  at 
115  Dearborn  street,  and  the  Norwood  office  in  the  Auditorium  Bldg.  Mr.  Low 
can  be  reached  at  his  city  office  daily.  His  phone  number  is  Central  1111.  He 
is  glad  to  take  callers  out  to  Norwood  and  show  them  around.  All  who  are 
thinking  of  locating  in  a  suburb  in  the  spring  should  call  on  Mr.  Low  and  ob- 
tain some  first  hand  information  about  Norwood,  before  making  their  choice. 


Residence  of  Mr.  Jas.  A.  Low 


MR.  D.  M.  BALL 

MR.  DAVID  M.  BALL,  familiarly  known  as  Judge  Ball,  is  one  of  the  pioneers  in 
Norwood  Park,  having  been  born  and  raised  here.  His  father  was  one  of  the 
earliest  settlers  in  Norwood.  Mr.  Ball  is  a  prominent  attorney,  and  has  offices 
in  the  Evening  Post  Bldg.  With  his  son,  Arthur  L.  Ball,  he  is  also  engaged  in 
the  Real  Estate  and  Loan  business,  under  the  name  of  D.  M.  Ball  &  Co. 

Mr.  Ball  is  one  of  the  large  property  holders  of  Norwood  Park,  and  proud  of 
our  suburb.  After  his  day's  work  in  the  law  office  and  the  courts  his  most 
delightful  recreation  is  a  walk  around  the  Park.  Mr.  Ball  is  also  prominent 
politically,  having  been  president  of  the  local  Republican  precinct  club  for 
many  years.  His  friends  proposed  him  as  a  candidate  for  a  Municipal  Court 
judgeship  at  the  last  election,  but  Mr.  Ball  modestly  declined,  preferring  to 
divide  his  time  between  his  law  office  and  his  home  in  Norwood. 


Residence  of  Mr.  D.  M.  Ball 


MR.  JOHN  F.  GEETING 

The  residence  of  MR.  JOHN  F.  GEETING  is  pictured  on  the  opposite  page.  It 
was  formerly  occupied  by  ex-Judge  Lorin  C.  Collins,  now  Chief  Justice  of  the 
Panama  Canal  Zone,  and  is  known  as  the  Collins  homestead.  The  house  is  one 
of  the  largest  in  Norwood,  and  is  surrounded  by  large  lawns. 

Mr.  Geeting  is  one  of  the  best  known  criminal  lawyers  of  the  west.  He 
has  been  prominent  as  a  labor  attorney  for  the  last  12  years,  and  is  considered  an 
expert  on  Habeas  Corpus,  Extradition,  and  Constitutional  Law.  Mr.  Geeting 
is  editor  of  the  American  Criminal  Reports,  published  by  Callahan  &  Co.,  and 
has  achieved  a  national  reputation  as  an  author  on  legal  topics.  Mr.  Geeting  is 
also  employed  as  a  lecturer  or  professor  in  every  law  school  in  the  city,  namely 
the  Northwestern  University  Law  School,  Chicago-Kent  College  of  Law,  John 
Marshall  Law  School,  Illinois  College  of  Law,  and  the  Chicago  Law  School. 


Residence  of  Mr.  John  F.  Geeting 


MR.  FRED'K  POST 

MR.  FRED'K  POST,  whose  residence  is  pictured  on  the  opposite  page,  is  the 
president  of  the  Frederick  Post  Co.,  218  Clark  st.,  city,  factory  at  N.  Hamlin  ave. 
The  Post  Co.  manufactures  the  famous  Post's  Waterproof  Drawing  Ink,  and 
Post's  Blue-Print  and  Tracing  Papers.  The  company  also  does  a  large  importing 
business  in  artists'  and  draughtsmen's  supplies. 

Mr.  Post  has  lived  in  Norwood  Park  for  many  years  and  likes  our  suburb  very 
much.  He  is  known  and  liked  in  Norwood  Park  as  a  broad-minded,  public  spir- 
ited citizen. 


Residance  of  Mr.  Fred'k  Post 


Residence  of  Mrs.  Anna  Eckhoff 


Residence  of  Mr.  C.  H.  Kirschner 
Western  Representative  of  Carl  Ernst  &  Co.,  Berlin,  Germany 


Residence  of  Mr.  J.  H.  Woods 
of  Low  &  Woods,  Dealers  in  Norwood  Real  Estate 


Residence  of  Mr.  E.  F.  MoCormick 
President  of  the  E.  F.  MeCormick  Co..  Jobbers 


OTHER  RESIDENTS  OF  NORWOOD 

We  have  called  attention  to  several  prominent  business  and  professional  men 
from  the  city  who  make  their  home  in  Norwood.  Space  does  not  permit  us  to 
mention  all,  and  insert  pictures  of  the  beautiful  residences  they  occupy  in  Nor- 
wood, but  we  wish  to  add  the  names  of  a  number  of  them : 

Mr.  L.  P.  Childs,  of  S.  D.  Childs  &  Co. ;  Mr.  H.  P.  Kelder,  of  H.  P.  Kelder  & 
Co.;  Mr.  M.  M.  Hoffman,  of  the  County  Clerk's  office;  Mr.  LeRoy  Millner,  of  the 
Chicago  Title  and  Trust  Co. ;  Mr.  Louis  Hacker,  assistant  manager  of  the  Briggs 
House ;  Mrs.  Amy  Leslie  Buck,  dramatic  editor  of  the  Daily  News ;  Messrs.  V. 
P.  Arnold,  Chas.  S.  Schneider,  P.  E.  Newton,  Condit  Voorhies,  Raymond  Puhl- 
mann,  Theo.  C.  Robinson,  and  Theo.  A.  Kolb,  attorneys  ;•  Mr.  H.  C.  Scull,  of  the 


F 


R/VRE 
BK 


* 


.«'  •-  .  f 


JAMES  A;  l&W  j     •  J.  H.  WOODS 

V,  •  ,          «     •;."  W          '    :•          -'     .. 

\     ..,...-,   %"  .A  • '      -  - 

TELEPHONE  'NORWOOD   PARK   225 

1-OW&  WOODS 

•*-'•'  •'  .  '    *».' 

REAL  ESTATE,  INSURANCE, 
;       LOANS  AND  RENTING 

•*  '         *  *  •  **  ... 

, ,        347^  AVONDALE  AVENUE     -" 

,  DIRECTLY  OPPOSITE  C.  &  N.  W.  DEPOT  — ,  ' 

*  *  . 

»  ',-  «'* 

NORWOOD  PARK  PROPERTY  A  SPECIALTY 
;'*        ^  City  Office,   115  DEARBORN  ST.,    Suite  505 

•'   ••••'••  •'       PHONE  CENTRAL  1111 


